Geographic Place Names Advisory Panel committee vacancy

The Registrar of Geographic Names is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Geographic Place Names Advisory Panel. From this panel an Indigenous Names Advisory Committee is currently convened, which is seeking membership of someone of Victorian Indigenous cultural heritage and/or with expertise in Indigenous place names, languages, linguistics and/or engagement.

Members of the panel are appointed pursuant to s.14(1) of the Geographic Place Names Act 1998 by the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, the Hon. Ryan Smith.

The vacancy will be filled in accordance with the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines for Victorian Government Boards, Statutory Bodies and Advisory Committees.

Applications close at 5 pm on Friday 25 November 2011.

Further information is available regarding:

• the roles and responsibilities of panel membership [MS Word Document - 35.0 KB]; and
• the appointment process and selection criteria [MS Word Document - 29.0 KB].

Applications must include:

1.  A cover letter/expression of interest (outlining background and skills/qualifications suitable for the role).

2.  Curriculum Vitae [MS Word Document - 117.0 KB] (as specified in Part B of the Information for Applicants [MS Word Document - 197.0 KB]).

3.  Diversity Information & Privacy Consent form [MS Word Document - 86.0 KB].

4.  Declaration of Private Interests [MS Word Document - 83.0 KB].

5.  Victoria Police – Consent to Check and Release National Police Record [PDF File - 1.6 MB] together with supporting Proof of Identity (100 Points).  Refer to the Application Form Instructions [PDF File - 383.5 KB].

6.  Authorisation to Release National Police Certificate to DSE [MS Word Document - 32.0 KB] (refer to the National Police Certifcates, Information Sheet [PDF File - 47.2 KB])

7.  A letter is required after the short-listing interview (if the applicant is a public sector employee) from the applicant’s employer consenting to their participation in the relevant board or committee. Refer to the Information for Applicants [MS Word Document - 197.0 KB] for further details.

Appointment process

A selection panel has been established to consider applications and applicants who are short-listed will be interviewed to assess their suitability for panel membership. Please note: nominations are also being sought from relevant organisations and industry groups.

It is expected that the interviews will be undertaken with short-listed candidates in the week commencing Monday 28 November 2011.

Following interviews, the Minister will be informed of the short-listed candidates and make a final appointment decision. Candidates will be informed of the outcomes of the appointment decision by Friday 23 December 2011.

Applicants need to send their application in electronic format to geo.names@dse.vic.gov.au

Alternatively, applications can be sent in hard-copy format (including two copies) to:

Dr Laura Kostanski
Project Manager
Office of Geographic Names
Land Victoria
Level 17
570 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

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